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Dec 10, 2014 | 07:38 AM

billrigsby

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I have a 2010 F 150, it's a work truck. Every time I open the door all the parking lights interior lights cargo lights go on like a Christmas tree. Is there a way to program this truck so when you open the door all these lights do not come on.?

Dec 10, 2014 | 10:26 AM

MCDavis

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It's commonly referred to as "dark mode". As far as I know, the dealer is the only option for this reprogramming.

Dec 11, 2014 | 05:48 PM

billrigsby

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Really, well that about figures?

Any ideas what something like that would run, cost wise?

Dec 11, 2014 | 07:39 PM

gDMJoe

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billrigsby - I have a 2010 F 150, it's a work truck. Every time I open the door all the parking lights interior lights cargo lights go on like a Christmas tree. Is there a way to program this truck so when you open the door all these lights do not come on.?

Excerpted from the 2010 F-150 owner's manual .....

(owner's manual) Don't have one -OR- would like a digital, searchable desktop document?

Owner's Manuals ««« -click-

» Select Your Year [ Choose One ]
» Select Your Make [ Choose One ]
» Select Your Model [ Choose One ]
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Dec 11, 2014 | 07:48 PM

gDMJoe

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MCDavis - It's commonly referred to as "dark mode". As far as I know, the dealer is the only option for this reprogramming.

True for 2011+ F-150s, however, not for 2009-2010.

For 2011+ there is only one way to disable this - flash the control module.

Take your vehicle to a dealership and have them use their IDS (Intergrated Diagnostic System). *If you have 12,000 miles or less on your vehicle it will/should be *free*.

The module configuration parameter that needs to be changed is ...

Body Control Module (BCM)

» Police dark car feature » -enable-

What this gets you ...

interior -AND- all exterior (front / rear parking and cargo) lights do not come-on when the door is opened and/or closed. *EXCEPTION: Door key pad will still illuminate[/size].
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when the fob is used to lock|unlock the doors, the parking lights come-on/turn-off for a VERY brief moment. *The time that the lights illuminate is MUCH, MUCH shorter than "normal". Would describe it as a flash[/size].
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when using the key fob to lock the doors, the horn will not sound.

As a BTW and FYI ...

Beginning in 2011 the instrument panel dimmer control changed to a rocker switch (from a roller thumbwheel) and with that change the ability to disable the illuminated entry feature was lost.

Prior to 2011 to disable the illuminated entry feature you only needed to rotate the instrument panel dimmer control thumbwheel to the left position, past the detent.

And Yes, I have the " Police dark car feature" -enabled-

Fleet F-150s and Expeditions that are ordered / intended for law enforcement agency use are shipped with the " Police dark car feature" -enabled-

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Dec 11, 2014 | 07:59 PM

billrigsby

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True for 2011+ F-150s, however, not for 2009-2010.

Prior to 2011 to disable the illuminated entry feature you only needed to rotate the instrument panel dimmer control thumbwheel to the left position, past the detent.

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Tried that only turns off the cargo lamp?

Dec 12, 2014 | 09:52 AM

gDMJoe

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billrigsby - Tried that only turns off the cargo lamp?

Welp ... If you've turned the dimmer control past the detent and it didn't turn-off the interor lights or disable the illuminated entry feature, then you've got a problem ('cause that's what it's suppose to do).